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 Iran accuses US of ceasefire violation after strikes near Strait of Hormuz as talks intensify Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of violating a fragile ceasefire after U.S. forces carried out what they described as defensive strikes targeting sites near Bandar Abbas by the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military said the late-Monday operation included strikes on missile launch positions and Iranian boats allegedly preparing to deploy mines, actions it framed as necessary to protect American forces during the ongoing pause in fighting. The escalation comes as diplomatic efforts to end the war continue to gain momentum, with U.S. officials signaling that negotiators are close to resolving remaining differences. However, Iran pushed back sharply, saying the strikes undermined the truce that has been in place for several weeks and accusing Washington of acting in bad faith while talks were still underway. Tehran’s foreign ministry warned that it would respond to any further aggress...

FRSC DEPLOYS 30, 000 PERSONNEL FOR EID EL-KABIR The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, says it has deployed 30, 000 personnel nationwide ahead of the 2026 Eid El-Kabir special patrol.  In a statement signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, the special operations which started from 25th will end on 31st May, 2026. The special patrol will place particular focus on excessive speed, dangerous driving, wrongful overtaking, overloading, lane indiscipline, use of phones while driving, operation of mechanically deficient vehicles, driving with expired or worn-out tyres, passenger manifest violations, and other critical offences responsible for fatal road crashes across the country.

 FG Approves 50% Train Fare Discount For Eid-el-Kabir  As Muslim faithful across Nigeria prepare for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Federal Government has announced a 50% reduction in train fares nationwide to ease travel costs during the festive period. Osima Gift Seddon disclosed the gesture in a statement on behalf of the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Transportation. The temporary fare reduction, approved through the Federal Ministry of Transportation, will take effect from Tuesday, May 26, and run until Monday, June 1, 2026. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Engr. Funsho Adebiyi, said the initiative is part of government efforts to cushion transportation expenses for Nigerians during the Sallah season, when travel demand is usually high. Under the arrangement, passengers traveling on any Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, route will pay only 50% of the existing approved fares throughout the period. The Ministry also disc...

 Three killed, three injured after overpass under demolition collapses in Seoul Korea A partial collapse of an aging overpass under demolition in Seoul killed three people and injured three others on Tuesday, officials said, in an accident that also disrupted nearby rail service. Sections of the Seosomun Overpass gave way around 2:32 p.m., sending concrete and construction debris crashing to the ground. Two men in their 50s and 60s were initially killed at the scene, and a third victim later died from injuries, bringing the death toll to three. Authorities said 12 workers were deployed to the site, and six were able to evacuate safely before or during the collapse. Officials believe a supporting structure may have failed shortly after safety inspections began earlier in the afternoon. Falling debris also struck a nearby railway line, forcing the suspension of train operations between Seoul Station and Sinchon Station while emergency crews responded and secured the area. The overpas...

Train collides with school bus at Belgian crossing, killing 4, including 2 children, and injuring 5 others  Four people, including two children ages 12 and 15, were killed, and five children were seriously injured after a train struck a school bus at a railway crossing in the northern Belgian town of Buggenhout during Tuesday morning rush hour. Authorities said the crossing barriers were down at the time of the collision. Federal police reported that the minibus was carrying seven children, mostly high school-aged students, along with an attendant, and was traveling to a school for students with special educational needs when the crash occurred shortly after 8 a.m. local time. Investigators said the bus had been traveling along a road parallel to the railway before turning left onto the crossing after the barriers had already closed. Emergency responders confirmed that the injured children were taken to the hospital in stable condition, while all passengers and crew aboard the trai...

 Russia warns US and diplomats to leave Kyiv or face 'systematic strikes' as tensions escalate in Ukraine war Russia has warned the United States and other countries with diplomatic staff in Kyiv to leave the Ukrainian capital or risk what it described as “systematic strikes,” escalating tensions after a weekend of heavy bombardment on the city. The warning reportedly came during a call between Russia’s foreign minister and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with Moscow urging the evacuation of foreign embassies and signaling a new phase of intensified attacks on Ukrainian targets. Russia said the planned strikes would focus on military sites in Kyiv, including what it called “decision-making centers,” in response to recent Ukrainian operations it claims killed personnel in occupied eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian officials have denied targeting civilians or the specific claims tied to the attack. European allies rejected the warning outright, with several embassies in Kyiv declaring t...

PRESS RELEASE EDO POLICE COMMAND DEPLOYS ADEQUATE SECURITY FOR EID-EL-KABIR CELEBRATION The Edo State Police Command has put in place comprehensive security measures to ensure a peaceful, safe, and hitch-free Eid-el-Kabir celebration across the State. The Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, fdc in collaboration with other sister security agencies has ordered a robust deployment across the State to intensify visibility policing, strategic patrols, intelligence gathering, and surveillance operations before, during, and after the festivities. Six thousand (6,000,000) Personnel from various formations including tactical units, Police Mobile Force, State Intelligence Department (SID), Explosives Ordinance Devices (EOD), Police Mobile Force and other operational teams, have been strategically deployed to Eid prayer grounds, recreational centres, highways, markets, motor parks, and other public places to prevent criminal activities and guarantee the safety of residents. The Command eq...

A 36-year-old mother of 3 lost her life after her vehicle was inundated and swept away by flooding. This tragic and heartbreaking  incident was all captured on video. At 3:30 p.m., Rachel Floyd was driving her white SUV down Byrd Boulevard in Petal, Mississippi, when she encountered a flooded area. Rachel attempted to drive through the water, but her SUV was quickly taken by the current. Rachel desperately attempted to escape from the vehicle, while witnesses nearby attempted to give her aid. Sadly, as Rachel was scrambling to get out of her vehicle, the current caused the car to overturn. Emergency crews would find  Rachel deceased near a culvert on the side of Highway 42. Her vehicle was recovered a few hours later. This is a truly heartbreaking story, and our thoughts are with the family of Rachel Floyd. More photos below. 

 A 31-year-old Indiana woman is facing charges after passing out drunk on top of her infant son, resulting in his death. Police in Gary, Indiana, were called to a home on the 1400 block of E. 50th place at 9 a.m. on May 16th. Kendra Slaughter had woken up that morning and discovered her 4-month-old son, Lurant Finely, had blue lips and was unresponsive.  Kendra called her husband, and 911. When officers arrived on the scene, the baby was deceased on the bedroom floor after paramedics had failed to revive him. Kendra told police she had been working on homework when she passed out. However, her boyfriend would tell officers he had pulled the baby out from under Kendra before leaving for work, and the fact that she drank and slept with her baby was a point of contention between the two.  The couple had chosen not to have a crib because they felt it enslaved their baby. Kendra had a BAC of .103 when officers gave her a breathalyzer on scene. There was clear animosity between...

 EFCC Transfers Saleh Mamman to Correctional Centre Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to hand over the former Minister for Power, Saleh Mamman to the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Kuje, Abuja for the commencement of his 75 years prison term. The order for Mamman’s transfer to the Correctional centre, followed his presentation before Justice Omotosho on Tuesday by the EFCC and the filing of a Consequential Order by the Commission for the forfeiture of five new properties traced to the convict.    Prosecution counsel and Director, Public Prosecution of the Federation,  DPP, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN stated that the Consequential Order dated 25th May, 2026 was for  an order of the court for the forfeiture of the properties. . During the proceedings, Justice Omotosho learned from  one Shamsudeen Mohammed  that Mamman was in Abuja within the period ...

 EFCC Arraigns  Fake EFCC Staff in Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 arraigned one Salifu Olije Mustapha before Justice A.I. Akobi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kubwa,  for allegedly posturing and parading himself as an officer of the Commission He was arraigned on a four- count charge bordering  on impersonation and misrepresentation. Count two of the Charge reads: “That you, Salifu Olije Mustapha sometime in March 2026, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, while falsely pretending to be a Nigerian Air Force officer did abet the duo of Abubakar (now at large) and Haruna Mamuda (currently undergoing investigation with another law enforcement agency by conveying them fully dressed in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's operational uniforms as operatives of Commission in a Toyota Corolla with  Registration No. KTU399GT to Sheriff Plaza, Wuse II, Abuja to defraud unsuspecting me...

 Court Reserves Ruling on Final Forfeiture of Malami’s 57 Properties A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 has slated July 6, 2026 for judgment in the  final forfeiture  of 57 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. At Tuesday’s proceedings, EFCC counsel J.S Okutepa, SAN  informed the court that the matter of the day was for hearing of final forfeiture of the properties  and other pending applications. Reacting, defence counsel,   Adedayo Adedeji, SAN drew the attention of the court to 16 Motions on Notice seeking to set aside the interim forfeiture order of the properties by the court delivered on January 6,  2026.  The EFCC opposed the motions with counter affidavits,  urging the court to discountenance the request of the defendant. Some of th...

 Trump raises refugee ceiling by 10,000 to bring in more white South Africans, White House document says U.S. President Donald Trump ​increased the refugee admissions ceiling by ‌10,000 for this year to allow more white South Africans to come into the country, a signed presidential ​determination reviewed by Reuters showed. The document, ​dated May 21, said white South Africans ⁠of Afrikaner ethnicity face an emergency situation ​due to 'incitement of racially motivated violence' by the ​government and political parties in the majority-Black country. Trump, ​a Republican, froze refugee admissions from around the world when ‌he ⁠took office in January 2025, but weeks later launched a program exclusively aimed at bringing in white South Africans. He initially set the refugee ​ceiling at ​a record-low ⁠7,500 for fiscal year 2026, which ends on September 30. But ​his administration has already brought in ​6,000 ⁠white South Africans through the end of April, government figures show...

 Congo-Brazzaville to scrap visa requirements for African nationals The Republic of Congo, known as Congo-Brazzaville, is set to join the other African countries that have opened their borders to African nationals without requiring an entry visa, the country’s president said. Denis Sassou Nguesso said that the scrapping of visa requirements to his country will begin next year, in line with his commitment to pan-African ideals. “From Jan. 1, 2027, entry into the Republic of Congo will no longer be subject to a visa for African nationals,” he said to loud applause during celebrations marking the 63rd Africa Day in the capital Brazzaville. A few African countries such as Rwanda, Kenya, Gambia, Seychelles and Ghana have taken a bold step to scrap visa payments for African nationals in a move analysts say demonstrates a new sense of unity across the continent.

 Senegal's President Faye appoints new prime minister to replace Sonko Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as Prime Minister, TRT Afrika reported. A former executive of the Central Bank of West African States, Lo is a specialist in economic and financial matters. The presidency emphasises that this appointment aims to strengthen the effectiveness of governance and accelerate ongoing reforms for the benefit of the Senegalese people, within a political context marked by significant economic and institutional challenges. On May 22, President Faye sacked his ally, Ousmane Sonko, who had held the position since April 2024.

Uganda elects new speaker to succeed Anita Among who faces corruption probe Uganda's new parliament speaker promised on Monday to rid the legislative house of corruption after his predecessor was placed under investigation for alleged corruption. Jacob Oboth-Oboth, a former defence and veterans affairs minister, was elected with a majority of votes in the parliament, succeeding Anita Among. Among has been confined to her home in Kampala, according to security sources, after a corruption investigation that saw her offices searched and her lavish car collection, which included a personalised Rolls-Royce, confiscated.

 Pope Leo XIV apologises for Catholic Church's role in trans-Atlantic slave trade Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology for the role the Holy See itself played in legitimising slavery and for having failed to condemn it for centuries, calling the Vatican’s record a “wound in Christian memory.” Past popes have apologised for Christians’ involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. But no pope has ever publicly acknowledged, much less apologised for, the role that past popes themselves played in giving European sovereigns explicit authority to subjugate and enslave “infidels.” History’s first U.S.-born pope, whose family history includes both enslaved people and slave owners, delivered the apology on Monday in his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” (Magnificent Humanity), released on the same day, TRT Afrika reported. ‘I ask for pardon’ In doing so, Leo responded to decades of calls by Black American Catholics, activists and scholars for the Holy See to atone for its own role ...

 BAUCHI STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE BAUCHI POLICE COMMAND DISMANTLES ARMED ROBBERY SYNDICATE, APPREHENDS SEVEN SUSPECTS INCLUDING TWIN BROTHERS The Bauchi State Police Command has recorded another operational success with the dismantling of an armed robbery syndicate specializing in mobile phone snatching. Acting on a distress call received at ‘C’ Division, Tafawa Balewa Estate, at about 1525 hours on 23rd May 2026, police operatives responded swiftly to a report of an ongoing robbery along Adamu Ajiya Street, by Ran Road, Bauchi. The prompt intervention led to the arrest of seven suspects linked to the criminal network. During the operation, one machete and one knife were recovered from the suspects. So far, two victims have been identified and their statements obtained to aid investigation. The arrested suspects are:   1. Uzairu Adamu alias ‘Goje’, 20 years old   2. Mohd Dahiru alias ‘Kansila’, 28 years old   3. Abubakar Usman alias ‘Polio’, 2...

 DISCLAIMER The Nigerian Army (NA) has observed with concern a publication by Sahara Reporters titled: “Retired Nigerian Army General Arrested in Abuja After Criticising Senate President Akpabio Over 2027 Comments,” wherein one Haruna Garba Gololo, popularly known as Garus Gololo, was described as a “Retired Nigerian Army General.” The Nigerian Army wishes to categorically state that Mr Haruna Garba Gololo is neither a retired officer nor a General in the Nigerian Army. Accordingly, the portrayal of the individual as a retired General of the Nigerian Army is false, misleading, and capable of creating wrong impressions in the minds of the public. Consequently, it is imperative that media organisations exercise due diligence and uphold the principles of accuracy, fairness, and responsible journalism in matters relating to the Armed Forces of Nigeria and national institutions. The public is therefore urged to disregard the misleading attribution and be properly guided. The Nigerian Ar...

 PRESS RELEASE  EDO POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS IN JATTU  The Edo State Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika,fdc has recorded another breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping and other violent crimes in the State.  On the 15th May, 2026, at about 1750hrs, the Divisional Police Officer, Jattu Division, received that one of the suspected kidnapper of one Ibrahim Jemila (F) , who was abducted and later released on 13th May, 2026, had been sighted at Jattu Market. Acting swiftly on the information, operatives of the Division mobilized in collaboration with members of the Edo State Security Corps to the location where three suspects were arrested. The suspects were:  1. Nura Dahiru ‘M’ aged 22 years 2.  Ibrahim Yakubu ‘M’ aged 25 years  3. Abubakar Inusa ‘M’ aged 23 years  In the course of investigation, two of the suspects, Nura Dahiru and Ibrahim Yakubu, have been positively identifie...

 STATEHOUSE STATEMENT PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU'S EID-EL-KABIR 2026 MESSAGE I extend warm felicitations to our Muslim brothers and sisters across Nigeria and worldwide as they celebrate the glorious Eid-el-Kabir, the Festival of Sacrifice.   We give glory to Almighty God for preserving our lives to witness this important celebration once again.   Eid-el-Kabir reminds us of the enduring virtues exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim—faith, obedience, and the willingness to sacrifice for a higher purpose. This sacred festival calls on all Muslims, and indeed all Nigerians and the whole of humanity, to embrace sacrifice, selflessness, unity, and compassion for our fellow human beings.   One central lesson of Eid-el-Kabir is the call to show mercy and compassion, regardless of race, ethnicity, or creed. There is no greater example of duty and devotion than Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to offer his only son, Ismail, as a sacrifice to Allah.   As a nation, we are on a jour...

 MARWA VISITS TWO INJURED NDLEA OFFICERS AT NATIONAL HOSPITAL ABUJA The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has paid a get-well visit to two gallant officers of the Agency currently receiving treatment at the National Hospital in Abuja. The two officers  sustained severe injuries following a violent mob attack on them during a raid on a notorious drug joint in the Dawaki area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on Friday, 15th May 2026. Marwa sympathized with the injured officers and extended the support of the entire NDLEA management. He emphasized that their sacrifices in the ongoing fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking remain invaluable to the nation. The NDLEA boss also praised the Agency’s medical team and their counterparts at the National Hospital for their prompt response and proper care that have since stabilised the injured officers. More photos bel...

 OWO CHURCH ATTACK: COURT RESERVES JUDGMENT A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in the trial of five men accused of masterminding the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. This followed the conclusion of final arguments by the prosecution and defence, with Justice Emeka Nwite fixing judgment for a date to be communicated to parties.  He said that notices would be issued once the court is ready within 24 hours. The trial, widely seen as a major test of Nigeria’s resolve against terrorism and mass violence, is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS). Concluding after adopting its written address, the DSS counsel, Ayodeji Adedipe (SAN), urged the court to impose the maximum penalty prescribed by law. Lead prosecuting counsel, Ayodeji  Adedipe (SAN), urged the court to convict the defendants and sentence them to death, stressing that the gravity and brutality of the attack demanded nothing les...

 Defense Headquarters Intensify Efforts For Release Of 39 Students,7 Teachers In Oyo State The Defence Headquarters it had intensified efforts to  secure the release of the 39 students and seven teachers kidnapped in Ahoro Esinle community, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, re-echoed this at the monthly briefing on ongoing Armed Forces operations across the country. Defence Correspondent Ismail Musa reports that a total of 317 terrorists have been eliminated, 314 terrorists were arrested while 221 kidnapped victims were rescued in the last 30 Days while Several criminal camps were destroyed and weapons recovered from different operations across the country

  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, PSC (+), NPM, on May 26, 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Federal Ministry of Works in Abuja. In attendance was the Honourable Minister of Works, Sen. Engr. David Nweze Umahi; the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo Esq, alongside Directors of the Ministry. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration on ongoing infrastructural projects across the country, particularly the Coastal Highway project and other critical road construction initiatives aimed at enhancing national development and connectivity. During the meeting, the IGP reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to providing adequate security support and deploying necessary operational resources to ensure the smooth execution and protection of critical national infrastructure projects nationwide.  More photos below. 

Turaki-led PDP Welcomes Court Judgment Affirming Goodluck Jonathan’s Eligibility for 2027 Presidential Race The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has applauded the Abuja Federal High Court judgment that affirmed former President Goodluck Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the PDP described the ruling as consistent with the law and common sense, emphasizing that laws cannot have retroactive or retrospective effect. Ememobong said the suit challenging Jonathan’s eligibility was “a gross abuse of court processes” and an unnecessary distraction that should never have been filed in the first place. He further welcomed the punitive cost slammed on the plaintiff, describing it as a necessary deterrent to “busybodies and irritants” who allow themselves to be used by forces seeking to undermine democracy. “This development, coupled with the screening w...

 Abuja Court Sought to Disqualify APC Governorship Candidate Kingsley Chinda in Rivers State Fresh legal hurdles have emerged in the political crisis rocking Rivers State as a group of lawyers has dragged the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Kingsley Chinda, before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to bar him from contesting the 2027 governorship election. Chinda, who also serves as Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, emerged as the APC’s candidate in the party’s governorship primary held on May 21, 2026, after running as the sole aspirant. Other notable contenders, including incumbent Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Tonye Cole, and Alabo Dakorinama George-Kelly, had withdrawn at the last minute. However, the Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners filed a suit on May 12, 2026, challenging Chinda’s eligibility. The plaintiffs argue that his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to...

 Turaki-led PDP Welcomes Court Judgment Affirming Goodluck Jonathan’s Eligibility for 2027 Presidential Race The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has applauded the Abuja Federal High Court judgment that affirmed former President Goodluck Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the PDP described the ruling as consistent with the law and common sense, emphasizing that laws cannot have retroactive or retrospective effect. Ememobong said the suit challenging Jonathan’s eligibility was “a gross abuse of court processes” and an unnecessary distraction that should never have been filed in the first place. He further welcomed the punitive cost slammed on the plaintiff, describing it as a necessary deterrent to “busybodies and irritants” who allow themselves to be used by forces seeking to undermine democracy. “This development, coupled with the screen...

 EFCC Secures Interim Forfeiture of Town Tavern Lounge, Four-Bedroom Bungalow in Ado-Ekiti The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, has secured the interim forfeiture of a lounge and a four-bedroom bungalow located in Ado-Ekiti. Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ilorin, while granting the application, held that the Commission had fulfilled all the necessary legal requirements. The interim forfeited properties are: Town Tavern Lounge located at No. 1, Ikere Road, off Florence Court School, Ado-Ekiti, and a four-bedroom bungalow located along Florence Court, Irewolede Estate, Ado-Ekiti. The properties were said to belong to Olorunbukunmi Taiwo, 43, who allegedly defrauded one Lady Anazia Colina Kenechukwu of the sum of N1,980,000,000 (One Billion, Nine Hundred and Eighty Million Naira only).Visit www.efcc.efcc.gov.ng for more stories.

 Troops Arrest 21 Suspected Drug Peddlers in Abia State Market Troops of the 144 Battalion (Rear) under Operation Eastern Sanity have achieved a significant breakthrough with the arrest of 21 suspected illicit drug peddlers at Owaza Mammy Market in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. The coordinated joint raid was conducted on Tuesday, May 25, 2026, based on credible intelligence reports about the activities of crude oil bunkerers, illegal petroleum dealers, pipeline vandals, and illicit drug traffickers operating within the market and surrounding bushes. According to a statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 14 Brigade Nigerian Army, Abia State, Mazinho Attah, the operation was carried out by troops of the 144 Battalion (Rear) in collaboration with personnel of the Nigerian Navy Component and the Nigerian Air Force 511 Quick Response Group. More photos below . 

 Ned Nwoko Accuses All Progressives Congress of Betrayal Over Alleged Automatic Ticket Promise Ned Nwoko has strongly criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC), alleging that the party leadership betrayed him after failing to fulfill a promise of an automatic ticket. The senator representing Delta North previously defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC in early 2025, citing internal divisions and unresolved crises within his former party. Speaking during a recent interview on Arise TV, Nwoko claimed he held discussions with former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje before joining the ruling party. According to him, Ganduje allegedly assured him of an automatic ticket as part of the agreement that influenced his defection to the APC. However, Nwoko expressed disappointment after political events later took a different turn. He alleged that former Delta State governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who later defected to the APC months after him, received preferential t...

 Senator Danjuma Laah Reportedly In Talks Over NDC Governorship Ticket After Losing APC Senatorial Primary Former senator Danjuma Laah is reportedly engaged in high-level consultations regarding the governorship ticket of the NDC in Kaduna State, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The development follows Laah’s participation in the APC senatorial primary election in Southern Kaduna, where he lost to incumbent senator Sunday Marshall Katung. Sources also indicate that the ongoing talks involve several aggrieved National and State Assembly aspirants who contested under the platform of the ruling APC during previous party primaries. As of the time of filing this report, neither Senator Laah nor officials of the APC have issued any formal statement concerning the reported consultations.

 Israel expands strikes on Hezbollah sites in Lebanon as Netanyahu vows intensified attacks amid cross-border escalation  Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, including targets in the eastern Bekaa Valley, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to escalate military pressure on the Iran-backed group amid continued cross-border attacks. The strikes came as Hezbollah has increasingly used fiber-optic drones against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon and northern Israel, a tactic also seen in other modern conflicts. Netanyahu said Israel would respond with greater force, describing an expanded campaign aimed at intensifying strikes on the group’s infrastructure and operatives. “We will hit them,” Netanyahu said in a social media video, adding that Israel is working on countering the drone threat. “What this requires of us now is to increase the blows, to increase the intensity.” Following the comments, Lebanese state media reported that some residents began l...

 Brazil commits $617.5 million to Eco Invest program for Amazon conservation  The Brazilian government has committed $617.5 million to expand ecological investment in the Amazon under an initiative aimed at strengthening sustainable development and reducing deforestation pressures across the region. The funding is part of the Eco Invest program, a blended-finance model designed to attract private capital into environmental projects. Under the structure, Brazil’s National Treasury provides low-interest loans to banks, which in turn are required to leverage at least four times that amount in private investment, with a majority expected from foreign investors. Officials say the program has already mobilized about 140 billion reais (approximately $28 billion) in combined public and private funding since its launch. In the latest round, the Treasury committed the new $617.5 million allocation while eight banks pledged an additional $2 billion. Government officials said the resource...

 Ferrari unveils first electric car 'Luce,' betting on luxury EV demand despite industry slowdown and investor doubts Ferrari has unveiled Luce, its first fully electric vehicle, marking a major shift for the Italian luxury automaker as it bets on a still-uncertain market for high-end EVs. The five-seat model represents one of the company’s boldest and riskiest product launches in decades, arriving as the broader luxury auto industry reassesses aggressive electrification timelines amid slowing demand and rising costs. Engineers say Luce is designed to deliver Ferrari-level performance despite its heavy battery architecture, which adds significant weight to the chassis. The vehicle uses a layout of multiple electric motors and a floor-mounted battery system intended to preserve handling at high speeds, while still aiming to reach top-tier performance metrics associated with the brand. The car’s design and development were shaped in part through a collaboration with a design firm...

 Kachia ADC Rejects Primary Election Results, Says Materials Were Hijacked, Calls For Authorities’ Intervention The Kachia chapter of the African Democratic Congress has rejected a purported primary election result circulating in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, insisting that no valid primary election was conducted by the party. In a disclaimer issued by the party, the ADC alleged that election materials were hijacked by certain individuals identified as Musa Danladi and Bilal, whom it described as unauthorized and unrecognized by the party. According to the statement, the individuals allegedly produced what the party termed a doctored and fabricated result. The party called on the appropriate authorities to swiftly intervene and reject the alleged fake result in the interest of justice, fairness, and due process. The statement was signed by Comr. Gandy Bissan Polycarp, Publicity Secretary of the ADC in Kachia Local Government Area.